Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 30 | 26 | 40 | 120 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves upended the Hawks 120-119. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.